What is an Archimedean shovel and how is it used

Principle of operation

A revolutionary solution was a few years ago, an Archimedean shovel, invented by an inventor, who was convinced from his own experience how hard it is to bend down often and dig the ground for a long time. His goal was to facilitate the work of gardeners and gardeners, for which the engineer in 2000 designed an experimental model of the tool, after which he tested it in action for a dozen seasons and improved the original copy.

The invention was patented, as a result we got a semi-automatic and high-speed device for small mechanization. Unlike a bayonet, such a shovel has a "small" foot lever. When you press on it with your foot, the blade of the tool throws up the required amount of earth. The foot lever is a kind of swing that gives your action more power and allows you to get the job done without exhausting bends and squats.

After using such a miracle tool, there will be no unpleasant pains in the arms and back, since during the gardening work, the load is removed from the spine and the hands are not overstrained. During the work, it is necessary to use only one hand, the second remains free and rests. With such an assistant, the layer of earth is thrown high and strong, it lays down evenly, and you do not spend additional effort and save time. A shovel equipped with levers is a powerful tool that will allow even women and children to take part in planting and digging crops in the garden.

Description of construction

The inventor claims that to lift 5 - 6 kg of earth with a bayonet tool, you should lift half of your body weight plus a shovel. When performing work on the site using his device, neither the body nor the layer of earth rises, but only the leg. Archimedes' shovel is designed light enough - for this, there is a large handle made of aluminum, and a blade with holes. Outwardly, it differs from a garden bayonet shovel only in the form of a cutting. There are fundamental differences in the appearance of the working blade. Its blade is wider and higher than that of a conventional tool, there is a lever that works according to the principle of Archimedes. The canvas also has 4 longitudinal holes.

The width of the blade in the process of digging the soil makes it possible to make the one-time area larger. The lever allows you not to bend your back, but to perform all actions, being in an almost vertical position. So your hands and lower back will remain in good health even after digging up a large number of acres of land. The holes in the structure allow you to easily and quickly loosen the soil, help clear the dug tubers from the stuck soil layer. The design of the device is laconic - it consists of a bayonet part, a lever for legs, a bracket, a large handle and a plastic handle.The shank has a lower part with a cone 38 cm long, the shortest segment is 4 cm long, and the largest part of the shank is 78 cm.

Craftsmen try to make such a shovel with their own hands. To do this, take a lightweight bayonet with holes, make a few more in it. Cut the lever, make a bevel 180 mm long. A cut-in is made from the back of the cut and a cut of the cutting is glued into it. It turns out a heel that adjusts the angle of the ground. From the opposite end of the bar, the length should be 80 mm. The foot lever is driven into a 150 mm bayonet shovel, fastened with a bolt and screws. The large stalk is assembled with a handle and bracket. It is made of steel with a thickness of 1.5 mm. The finished bracket is obtained in the process of bending the workpiece. You can make a papier-mâché bracket. But it is better to purchase a ready-made tool that will serve as a quality guarantee and is original.

Video “Shovel from Archimedes with your own hands. Part 1"

Application

What types of work in the garden or in the garden can you quickly and effortlessly perform on the site? This includes digging up any type of soil without the need to bend over and unbend. This feature is relevant not only for people of age with serious diseases of the spine. The main types of work can be done with your feet. At the same time, it is realistic to perform both digging and loosening of the soil.

In the process of digging out the tubers, they are simultaneously cleaned from the remnants of the soil adhering to the surface.

With the use of such a novelty, you can, in a short period of time, process even the land that has not been dug for a long time, and any problem area. The direction of the working forces coincides with the direction of gravity for this tool, and not vice versa, like with a bayonet shovel. The device weighs only 1, 8 kg, replaces the bayonet tool, forks, harrow, cultivator and many other accessories.

Video “Shovel from Archimedes with your own hands. Part 2"

Vladimir Kolybelin, the author and creator of this wonderful instrument, will tell and show how to make a device at home.